Sign



March 12, 1935. E. A. DECKER SIGN Filed Aug. 11, 1954 awe/whom i/mer A. Decker V Patented Mar. 12,1935 r I t V 1.994.016. I T r a y i V SIGN, Elmer A. DerilrerQDallashTxl. i Application'August, 11, 1934; Serial No. 739,438., g 7. Claims. (o1-..40f1s0) V i i 7 i I This invention relates to newand us eful im- Figure 2; is aside elevatiomshowing; th e: Su]; l I provementsin signs. I porting post in section, One object of i the invention is to provide an Figure 3 isa transverse sectional view-taken on improved sign which ispafljicularly adapted to the line'3. -3, of Figure 1, and

5 be mounted at the side ofja; road orhighwam Figure. 4 isan isometric View of, one

. An importantobjectof the inventionis to proframes hav ng the display panel removed-and; vide an improveddouble-fagehollow sign, wherealso showing three of theangulargmembers of; by indicia may be displayed on each side, said" the frame disconnected from eachother sign having a plurality ofreflectorbuttons in In the drawing, th numeral 10 designates-ra 10 each'faceandbeing so constructed that the butsi nwhich may be of any desired shape-.5 The- 1 0, tons in .one face may be. readily repaired; or rei comprises apa r f a lar'framesll which: placedwithout disturbing the other face. are-secured together 'by bolts; 12;. Q Qthermeans.

v Another object of the invention is to provide an A display panel 13 has its outer edge or marginal improved sign comprising apairof angularframe portions bent inwardly over the outwardly ex- ']5 members which are secured together so as totending-flanges ll of each frame 11 (Fig. 3')" and; 15

produce a hollow, double-face sign, the angular this panelis we1ded, or otherwisefastenedtothe; members making for strength and durability as frame he panels m y a ry y i a le n-x well as for simplicityand cheapnessof construedicia, and reflector buttons 5' are, mountediin tion. Y Y 1 j c 1 the face of each paneland held therein by nuts A further object of the-invention is to provide 1 6. The sign is mounted on a suitable support,; 29'.

V a sign constructed of a pairof frames fastened or-post 17, being; secured thereto by bolts 18.;

I together, back to back, each frame.- comprising I have shown the sign as square in shape and angular bars secured at their corners and having havin ,8. O s; omers, securedto thenost but a. sheet metal panel carrying ,indiciasecured to it is. obvious-that the shape is. immaterial and 25. their outwardly extending flanges, whereby the said sign, can be mounted any desired vvayl,v

' sheet metal panels are spacedapartan'd a rein-- The angular frames 11; are an important 'fea-fi forced margin ,capable of sustaining said sign, tureof theinyention andieachframe iszconstructis formed therearound, ed of four angle bars or members 20. Each meme-1 "Afurther object of the invention is to-pr0videberhas one end portion of, itsoutwardly extend- 30 an improvedhollow, double-face sign, whereby ingflangellf cut outat 21, as: shown inFig. 4, 3Q;

reflector buttons may be mounted ineach face, where y he m mbers may beifi er' t said sign being constructed with an outwardly h i nds: 11 rm. the wrners. 0 rf a extending flange therearound which co-actswith These ends; maybe welded or otherwise suitably. the upper notched portion of a support to rigidly cur d o t en Th panel. 3.18; t e -P aced hold the. sign in position. over-the. frontsideof; the framahaying; marginal-c: 351;

' A still further object of the invention is to proedge portions bent inwardly oyerlthe. flanges LL.

vide an improved sign comprising a pair of anguand suitably fastened thereto. The reflector butlar frames carrying display panels, said panels tons'are then mounted in the panel and the two having reflector buttons mounted therein; the frames are placed b to back W flanges 0f 4O angular frames being secured together at their the members llcontiguoush l 12 are backs whereby a space is provided between the pa through Openings i t flanges 30 hold panels for the button fastening means, and also the twoframes to ther. whereby said means is covered and inaccessible, From the above, it is obvious that a hollow, and thereby prevent theft of said buttons. double-face sign is produced. Each frame 11 A construction designed to carry out the inand panel 13 secured thereto form an individual 45 vention will be hereinafter described, together Sign in i self- It s necessary in using t e r with other features of the invention. flector buttons that a backing be used to prevent The invention will be more readily understood theft of said buttons. With this structure each i i from a reading of the following specification and frame prov backing r t other frame and by reference to the accompanying drawing, in the sign may be made a minimum width. The 50 which an example of the invention is shown, and width of said sign, of course, depends on the size wherein: of the outwardly extending flanges 11';

Figure 1 is an isometric view of a sign, con- By securing the flanges of each frame together, structed and mounted, in accordance with the a single central flange which extends entirely invention, around the sign is formed. This adds rigidity to 55 the sign as it efficiently braces the same. The flange is also utilized to support the sign on the post 1'7. By observing Fig. 2, it will be seen that the upper end of said post has a cut-out portion 17' which receives one corner of the sign, the flange fitting within the post, whereby the sign is supported on said post. One of the bolts 18 passes through the flange and post while the other bolt passes through the panels 13 and post.

When it is desired to repair or replace the buttons in one of the panels 13, or if one of the panels is to be repainted, it is only necessary to loosen the bolts 12 and separate the frames. The damaged buttons may easily be repaired, or the panel repainted without disturbing the other frame. The provision of the two angular frames not only provides an improved and neat appearing sign, but also reduces the weight of the structure,

whereby one person can handle the erection and' so as to stand up indefinitely under exposure to the weather. The outwardly directed flanges of each frame fit closely together and form a central peripheral flange which greatly braces the sign and provides rigidity. Since the panels 13 are welded to the frames, a most neat appearance is had.

Although I have shown the frame as constructedof four angular members, the invention is not to be so limited, as a greater or less number may if desired, be employed. I

The description which has been given recites more or less detail of a particular embodiment of the invention, which is set forth as new and useful; however, I desire it understood-that the invention is not limited to such exact details of construction, because it is manifest that changes and modifications may be made, within the scope of the appended claims, without departing from The angular members 20 provide strength and stability and make the sign durable 2. A sign comprising, a pair of upright display panels, a pair of angular frames having outwardly directed horizontal flanges, said panels having their marginal portions bent inwardly over the horizontal flanges of said frames, and means for fastening the frames together, said horizontal flanges of the frames spacing the panels apart.

3. A sign comprising, a pair of upright display panels, a pair of angular frames having outwardly directed flanges, said panels having their marginal portions bent inwardly over said flanges, means for securing said marginal portions to said flanges, means for fastening the frames together with their backs contiguous whereby the flanges of each frame space the panels from each other, and reflector buttons mounted in each panel.

- 4. A sign comprising, a support, a pair of upright display panels having their marginal portions bent inwardly toward each other, and a frame structure having a marginal horizontally directed flange-secured within and to the bent marginal portions of the panels, and also having a peripheral vertically disposed flange co-acting with the support and secured thereto to support said frame structure andpanels.

5. A sign comprising, a support,'a pair of upright display panels having their marginal portions bent inwardly toward each other, a frame, structure having a marginal horizontally directed flange secur'edwithin and to the bent marginal I portions of the panels, and also having a peripheral vertically disposed flange co-acting with" the support and secured thereto to support said frame structure and panels, and reflector buttons mounted in the panels,

6. A sign comprising, a pair of angular frames each having an outwardly directed horizontal flange around its inner marginal portion, means for securing the frames together whereby the flanges extend outwardly in opposite directions, and a display panel secured to the outer edge of the flange of each frame,- whereby the width of the flanges space the display panels apart.

' 7. A sign comprising, a pair of angular frames each having an outwardly directed horizontal flange around its inner marginal portion, means for securing the frames together whereby the flanges extend outwardly in opposite directions, a display panel secured to the outer edge of the flange of eachframe, whereby the width of the flanges space the display panels apart, and reflector buttons mounted in the panels and arranged to be removed only when the frames are separated.

ELMER A. DECKER. 

